2112 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Turtleish said: Saddest one so far... Muffins is closing, sad day for peel. Whilst retirement is the reason for closure, costs of energy and increase in the cost of ingredients probably made the decision easier to make. It is sad for Peel as it’s local/community based, and there aren’t many old school bakers left. Edited August 30, 2022 by 2112 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Have they said when? I need a final chance to stuff myself with pies, jam and cream doughnuts and rice crispie squares End of September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I know of a couple of businesses in Peel that are in a similar situation. They've decided to give it until this time next year to make up their mind. A lot of this where it's an older generation of business person who's just had enough and can't be annoyed with it anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, 2112 said: Whilst retirement is the reason for closure, costs of energy and increase in the cost of ingredients probably made the decision easier to make. It is sad for Peel as it’s local/community based, and there aren’t many old school bakers left. Or maybe retirement is the only reason... stop scaremongering 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleish Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Have they said when? I need a final chance to stuff myself with pies, jam and cream doughnuts and rice crispie squares 29th September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Or maybe retirement is the only reason... stop scaremongering ????????? Alright it is a viable business …………. must be loads of bakers who want to taken on bakery, with very high gas costs, high electric costs with the guarantee that you will be paying increased prices to make up for the price freeze. I am not scaremongering I am pointing out FACT. If someone were to open a bakery, perhaps the GMP have got deep pockets and a large disposable income? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, 2112 said: ????????? Alright it is a viable business …………. must be loads of bakers who want to taken on bakery, with very high gas costs, high electric costs with the guarantee that you will be paying increased prices to make up for the price freeze. I am not scaremongering I am pointing out FACT. You’ve seen their business accounts then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 40 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: You’ve seen their business accounts then? Plus those if Noa’s, Ross Bakery and the various people looking to take on i divisible old Mr Bs shops by the sound of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGarrison Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, 2112 said: Alright it is a viable business …………. must be loads of bakers who want to taken on bakery, with very high gas costs, high electric costs with the guarantee that you will be paying increased prices to make up for the price freeze. It’s the sort of business it’s hard to pass on to anyone else when it’s your own labour and your own recipes for 40 odd years. Really anyone else taking it over isn’t going to benefit so it’s easier to just retire and maybe let the shop out for an income. The first category of business closures here are these sort of things it’s happened here and it’s happened at the Lexicon bookshop etc. The business owes you nothing. It’s been a tiring time over covid and you’re getting on so knock it on the head. It’s the next wave that will be more concerning which is those that are now fucked. That will happen end of year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Turtleish said: Saddest one so far... Muffins is closing, sad day for peel. Thats terrible. I go there whenever I'm in peel. I love the pies and the cream buns there.. The bakers in Douglas near M&S seem to be doing okay..Usually there is a queue at lunch time..But its feeding time for the seagulls as well.. I've been ambushed a few times right when I stepped outside!!! Never had that happen in peel..:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, mad_manx said: But its feeding time for the seagulls as well.. I've been ambushed a few times right when I stepped outside!!! Never had that happen in peel..:-) That's because the issue was addressed in Tynwald Court itself.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Went to the new Thai place ( was Tandoor before ) on market hill last week . They are open for lunch most days .. I know it's early days but I was the only customer for lunch !. Not sure how long they are going to last The A cafe near the co op is almost always full at lunch but I suppose its a bit closer to the shopping areas..Same with the new Hong Kong as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGarrison Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 10 hours ago, mad_manx said: The A cafe near the co op is almost always full at lunch but I suppose its a bit closer to the shopping areas..Same with the new Hong Kong as well. The A Cafe has its own regulars who seem largely Chinese. They have a nice niche that will keep them going I’d think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 15 hours ago, mad_manx said: Went to the new Thai place ( was Tandoor before ) on market hill last week . They are open for lunch most days .. I know it's early days but I was the only customer for lunch !. Not sure how long they are going to last The A cafe near the co op is almost always full at lunch but I suppose its a bit closer to the shopping areas..Same with the new Hong Kong as well. Doing ok at night from what I understand. What day did you go? Not huge amounts of people eating out at these types of place at lunch. 5 hours ago, MrGarrison said: The A Cafe has its own regulars who seem largely Chinese. They have a nice niche that will keep them going I’d think. A Cafe custom is mostly Filipino. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Seems some MHK's can't wait to spread the good news. Further big increases by the MEA in February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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